Originally Posted by LeeFXDWG

Recommend a PDR to Scheduling Committed to get your final answer.

That said, I believe they'll handle it similar (but in reverse) to how they handled the ORD 747 closure. After their "last" official bid month, there was no flying in base to be done.

There were still pilots waiting for training (big shock) but they still had schedules since the aircraft was flying SFO based trips. All remaining ORD pilots had the option of TDY to SFO or bidding RSV lines.

Those that bid RSV lines were treated as "basic" reserves since there was no flying in base. I think I handled 3 PDRs to the Hotlne from irate 747 dudes who thought they'd have the month off only to be assigned FSBs and SCs. Those assignments were legal.

The effective date of the bid doesn't mean that any trained pilots will get to sit by the pool drinking beer for min guarantee. It is the date that triggers certain contractual protections such as pay, bumps, etc., as well as the date for the first bid month where flying will be constructed to originate from that base.

If you bid DCA787 and finish training and IOE before the first effective month, I'd expect to be on RSV. They could DHD you to another base, layover, and fly you very easily. And, they probably would due to consolidation requirements.

A new category in a base shouldn't be confused with a new aircraft/retired aircraft scenario where there are no planes to be flown system wide.

Again, SSC is the best source to answer this question.

Take care,
Lee